Dad’s 100

[IHinIN]

Thank you. Got the gas tank straps on today and took off the hood. There’s some wavy spots on the hood that I’m not happy with. I’ll fix it with some high build primer and repaint it. I also put on the front hydraulic couplers.

 

[IHinIN]

Since I don’t have the reflectors for the fenders, I decided to build my own instead of paying the high price for a set of nice originals. I milled a pocket in some aluminum and cut reflector material to fit them. They’ll be glued in with clear epoxy. The mounting brackets are stainless.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Wow! Nice job. You could probably make a few bucks on the side making those for sale...

 

[jbaker]

that's what I was thinking,, sweet work

 

[IHinIN]

Thanks guys. I’m sure if the “correct police” saw these they would consider them a felony offense but if they started looking the tractor over they would wanna lock me up for 20 to life. Lol

 

[hydroharry]

Yup, even the screws look slightly off. Correct Police are on the look-out

 

[IHinIN]

Finished the reflectors today. I adjusted the carb and checked the max RPM. Pulled it outside and let it run a while to break in the engine. Picked up some more white paint for the hood and a battery to replace the one I stole from the 129.

 

[IHinIN]

Finished block sanding the hood and sprayed a final coat of primer yesterday. Calling for low humidity this week so I should be able to finish painting the hood.

 

[asmith]

Great looking tractor. You have awesome skills and ingenuity. Makes me proud to be a fellow Hoosier.

 

[gmeador]

Now, it's to nice to do work with. Really looks great!

 

[awoloch]

Your custom made reflectors are awesome!

 

[IHinIN]

Thanks guys!

 

[IHinIN]

Painted the hood for the third and final time.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Nice and shiny!

 

[kzintner]

Great job, what type of spray equipment did you use?

 

[awoloch]

Beautiful result!

 

[IHinIN]

Thanks guys!
I just used a cheap Harbor Freight gun and some cheap Vansickle paint.

 

[hydroharry]

Whoa!!!!! That hood looks to good to touch. When you get it on the tractor just roll it someplace where you can sit back and relax and look at it for about 2 hours (and post some pics for us).

 

[IHinIN]

Thanks Harry.

Check out that reflection. I can read the air cleaner decal in that paint.

 

[hydroharry]

I don't know what else to say - WOW!!!!!!!